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Friday, 27 January 2017

Showing off their work

I am still teaching patchwork in my local sewing and knitting shop. The students in my class have been busy on all kinds of projects since before Christmas. On Wednesday I got to see some beautiful works in progress by them, which I would love to share with you!

Sandra is just finishing off the binding on her wonderful Kaleidoscope quilt. Isnt' it gorgeous? It is huge and heavy but I just love the monochrome colour choice and the effect it gives. (sorry the photo was taken on my mobile so is a little blurry).

Sandra's Kaleidoscope quilt

Jenny brought in her take on a Bargello quilt to show everyone. Sandra and Jenny got together outwith class and helped each other with this technique.(isn't that wonderful? Friendships made through a love of quilting!) I adore Jenny's fabric choices and colours. She gets to keep this one all for herself!

Gorgeous pinks, greens and blues - love it!

Mandy has actually finished her Kaleidoscope quilt. I just haven't managed to get a good of photo of it yet! Here is a photo of one of her little dogs making itself quite at home on it! Mandy made this amazing quilt for her boy and is finding it hard to part with.

look at that dug!

Last but by no means least is Elizabeth. I am really looking forward to seeing her finished Kaleidoscope quilt. The fabrics are gorgeous greens and citrus greens and I am sure it is going to look stunning. In the meantime here is a lovely quilted panel she is working on. Elizabeth is turning these panels into a patchwork bag. I will update you on the progress next week.

loooooove these fabrics!

I really can't tell you how proud I am of these students. They are challenging themselves with their quilting and trying new techniques, fabrics, colours and patterns all the time. They have made quilts for themselves and ones which have been gifted to others. It really is such a pleasure to be among these quilters and talk about all things patchwork each week. It is my little sewing and quilting sanctuary!

Where is your sewing sanctuary? Who do you quilt or sew with? Tell me about it!

2 comments:

Thanks for sharing Collette. This sounds a great group. My space for sewcialising is my studio. It gives me so much energy and drive being around women who make such a wide range of projects. What you provide there is invaluable for you all.